50 gift ideas under $50 for 2012

The holidays are approaching, which means it’s time to get gifts for your loved ones, whether they have been naughty or nice. If you want to show you care without breaking the bank, take a look at our list of gift ideas that cost less than $50, with suggestions for adults, children, and pets. And if you spot something you’d rather get for yourself, don’t worry—we won’t tell.

E-Tip gloves$45Make sure they stay in touch all day, even in the cold, with these gloves that work on touch screens from The North Face.
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DIY lip balm kit$40With ingredients like cocoa butter, sunflower oil, beeswax, and organic essential oils, this kit makes five tins of mint-cocoa balm, which means it’s a good thing to gift to someone who is great at sharing.
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Wine cork candles$19.95Finally put all of those empty wine bottles to use with this set of four wax-candle replicas of corks that fit into bottle necks.
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The Middletons plate set$40Doug, Janet, Claire, and Perry—those are the names artist Marco Cibola gave to each plate in this set of four. Mom, wife, grandmother, sister—those are just a few of the people who would love them.
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Slate cheese board with soapstone chalk$29Created by the Brooklyn Slate Company and sourced from the owner’s family’s quarry in upstate New York, this slate platter makes a great gift for cheese connoisseurs who knows their Brie from their Muenster.

Magic set$49.99Know someone hoping to become the next David Copperfield? They’d probably love this set that teaches classic tricks like cups and balls and multiplying bubbles. Just don’t get tricked into letting them saw you in half—that’s definitely not in the manual.
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Mini luge$39.99We might have a long wait until the next Winter Olympics, but snow lovers can still imitate the races with this mini luge.
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Tie-not battle pump$14.99Keep the kids at bay on the warmer days with this portable water balloon pumping station, which can fill 20 balloons in a snap. And make sure to duck.Next

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Bike chalk trail kit$27Kids can get in all of their sidewalk fun in one go with this chalk holder that attaches to the bike’s back wheel.
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